Eldon Jones ran cross country and track and
field in the infancy years of the programs. Coached by former
Olympic Gold Medal winner Dave Wottle, Eldon earned four letters in
each sport and was a four-time Cross Country Team MVP. He was also
a NAIA National Championship qualifier. Jones was a former indoor
record holder in the two mile and the distance medley, and held the
outdoor record in the four mile relay.